Illinois State Police Investigators Seek Public’s Help in Death Investigation

STERLING, Ill. (KMOX) – Illinois State Police investigators are seeking the assistance of the public for any information into a death investigation that occurred on Tuesday, July 1 at the Willow Creek Rest stop on I-39 southbound at the 84 mile marker.

A report of an unresponsive female at approximately 8:30 p.m. at the Willow Creek Rest stop was made by a rest stop attendant, who discovered the female victim. Investigators have reviewed surveillance video from the rest stop and have determined that a female exited the rest room and was attacked by a male subject.

State Police have identified Terence Doddy, 36, of Rockford as a person of interest in this investigation.

Doddy is currently wanted by the Rockford Police Department for a murder that occurred on June 30 in Rockford.